Juneteenth
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Louisiana Purchase Hosts Juneteenth Block Party in North Park
On Thursday, June 19, Louisiana Purchase joined forces with Black San Diego, High Definition Entertainment, and the Harvey Family Foundation…
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Trump Used Juneteenth to Denounce ‘Nonworking Holidays.’ Some Political Observers Say it Wasn’t a Coincidence
Social justice activist Glenn Harris wasn’t surprised by President Trump’s Juneteenth remark calling it a costly, unnecessary holiday.
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Legacy and Learning Shine at HV-UGRR Foundation’s Juneteenth Event
This year’s theme, “Let Freedom and Justice Ring!”, honored the legacy of the Underground Railroad and uplifted the next generation…
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Empowerment Congress Juneteenth Day of Dialogue
The Universe looks favorably on the City of Los Angeles for Juneteenth. We were fortunate to be granted three days…
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Is pride in the way of progress?
Christopher Anderson, member of the Baltimore City Republican Central Committee and former congressional and Baltimore City Council candidate, argues that…
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Legally Written: A modern-day green book for justice
In honor of Juneteenth, Kisha A. Brown announces the launch of the first national Black Lawyer Directory aimed at empowering…
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160 Years After Juneteenth 1865
By R.L. Byrd “By May 8, 2025, 106,000 Black women lost their jobs, including me,” a somber and visibly shaken…
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‘Bama Joins the Juneteenth Party, Thanks to — Republicans???
By Jennifer Porter Gore | Word In Black Overview: Seventy years after the Montgomery Bus Boycott became a flashpoint of the…
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From Parade to Praise: Sacramento’s Juneteenth Festival Glows with Black Excellence
The 2025 Sacramento Juneteenth Festival celebrated the freedom, resilience, and culture of the Black community with music, art, and history…
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2025 Juneteenth Festival Honors Community Champions in Sacramento
The 2025 Sacramento Juneteenth Festival celebrated three days of freedom, resilience, and culture, with nearly 3,000 people attending. The event…
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Chef Wanda Blake Honors Black Culture Through Food at Black-Eyed Pea Festival
Chef Wanda Blake, a legacy food ambassador for Farms to Grow, Inc., will honor the history of Black farmers and…
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The Value of the Black Vote
It’s time to take control of our own narrative: When they say ‘January 6’ we say “yeah, but how about…
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West Oakland Juneteenth Event Cultivated Love for All
Since 2008, Barbara Howard of B-H Brilliant Minds’ has prided herself on holding the last Juneteenth event in Oakland. And…
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“A Time to Reflect and Rejoice”: Black Caucus Members Commemorate Juneteenth on Assembly Floor
On June 17, two days before Juneteenth, members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) delivered remarks on the Assembly…
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11 Local Restaurants Host a Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration at Oakland’s Brookdale Park on June 29
This year, Goodridge and Merissa Lyons, is expanding the event to include 11 more Caribbean restaurants in Oakland. The restaurants…
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Juneteenth ‘Round the Bay.
Juneteenth is upon us, and it seems that since it achieved status as a federal holiday, the celebration is being…
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Richmond Summit Aims to Keep City’s Seniors Safe
A summit taking place at Richmond Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday aims to help keep local seniors safe from fires, cyber-crimes,…
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Sydney Roberts: New ASUC president shares her goals, inspirations
From a young age, I participated in the Los Angeles Women’s March and read Audre Lorde religiously. The summer before…
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California Black Media Political Roundup
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the Legislature reached an agreement on a state budget totaling $310.8 billion for the…
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S.F. African American Chamber of Commerce Holds 2023 Juneteenth Business Awards Dinner
The San Francisco African American Chamber of Commerce (SFAACC) celebrated 2023 Juneteenth on June 15 at the Presidio Officers’ Club,…
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Richmond Celebrates Juneteenth with Parade and Festival
Richmond came together to celebrate Juneteenth with its annual parade and festival on Saturday. The Richmond Juneteenth Family Parade &…
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Juneteenth and the Asian American Hate Crime of Vincent Chin
On Juneteenth, there was a lesson for everyone in America when pro-slavery forces couldn’t prevent all of the U.S. from…
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Hayward Juneteenth Observances Begin with Downtown Street Party on June 15
The events begin with the first of the summer season of Hayward Chamber of Commerce- presented Thursday street parties—with this…
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Vallejo Juneteenth Invites Auditions for Individual and Group Performers
Aspiring singers, dancers, musicians, orators, and other types of performers are invited to audition for Vallejo’s Juneteenth Festival & Parade…
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